The Kwara State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate on the development of a workable digital healthcare implementation plan aimed at improving service delivery across the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, the call came at the opening of a three-day workshop on the development of a State-Specific Implementation Roadmap for the National Digital Health Initiative held in Ilorin.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, who represented the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, said the workshop was designed to translate national health policies into practical actions that reflect the realities and healthcare needs of Kwara State.
The commissioner said, “The process is not merely a technical exercise, but a critical pathway to translate national health policies, priorities and commitments into practical actions tailored to the unique realities, opportunities and challenges of Kwara State.”
She explained that the implementation roadmap would help ensure coordinated execution of digital health programmes, improve accountability, strengthen resource mobilisation, and deliver measurable results across the sector.
She said, “The implementation roadmap will provide a clear direction for coordinated execution of digital health initiatives, efficient resource mobilization, improved accountability, and measurable impact across the health sector.”
Amina stressed that digital transformation has become critical to achieving efficient, equitable, and sustainable healthcare delivery, especially with growing demands on the health system.
“The digitalisation of health systems remains key to achieving Universal Health Coverage and improving access to quality healthcare services for all residents,” she noted.
She urged participants to actively contribute ideas and strategies that would help produce a realistic, inclusive, and result-oriented roadmap for the state.
She said, “The roadmap must be realistic, inclusive, cost-effective, and aligned with national priorities as well as the specific healthcare needs of the state.”
Also speaking, the Focal Person of the National Digital Health Initiative, Dr. Kudirat Lambe, said the workshop would review existing digital health frameworks and assess the state’s infrastructure and readiness for implementation.
Lambe, “The workshop is designed to review existing state initiatives, frameworks, and guidelines. It will also assess Kwara State’s digital health landscape, infrastructure, and maturity level.”
She added that the engagement would produce a practical four-year implementation plan capable of improving healthcare coordination and service delivery in Kwara state.
